Summer annual color doesn’t just fill a garden—it transforms it. It spills across beds and borders, weaving together warmth, light, and movement into something you can almost feel. These blooms capture the spirit of the season—joyful, fleeting, and alive—like long afternoons that stretch just a little further than expected.
Intenz Classic Celosia (Celosia argentea 'Spitenz')
Barbara H. Smith, ©2026 HGIC, Clemson Extension
Amore® Queen of Hearts Petumia (Petunia × atkinsiana 'Amore® Queen of Hearts')
Barbara H. Smith, ©2026 HGIC, Clemson Extension
Vanessa™ Compact Pink Verbena (Verbena x hortensis 'Vanessa™ Compact Pink')
Barbara H. Smith, ©2026 HGIC, Clemson Extension
Aloha Blue Ageratum (Ageratum houstonianum 'Aloha Blue')
Barbara H. Smith, ©2026 HGIC, Clemson Extension
Sweet Talk™ Red Cuphea (Cuphea procumbens '.Sweet Talk™ Red)
Barbara H. Smith, ©2026 HGIC, Clemson Extension
Cigar Cuphea (Cuphea ignea)
Barbara H. Smith, ©2026 HGIC, Clemson Extension
Batface Cuphea (Cuphea llavea)
Barbara H. Smith, ©2026 HGIC, Clemson Extension
Titan™ Polka Dot Vinca (Catharanthus roseus ‘Titan™ Polka Dot ‘)
Barbara H. Smith, ©2026 HGIC, Clemson Extension
Titan™ Apricot Vinca (Catharanthus roseus 'Titan™ Apricot')
Barbara H. Smith, ©2026 HGIC, Clemson Extension
Tattoo™ Orange Vinca (Catharanthus roseus 'Tattoo™ Orange')
Barbara H. Smith, ©2026 HGIC, Clemson Extension
Crazytunia® Mayan Sunset Petunia (Petunia x hybrida 'Crazytunia® Mayan Sunset')
Barbara H. Smith, ©2026 HGIC, Clemson Extension
Taishan® Mix Marigold(Tagetes erecta 'Taishan® Mix)
Barbara H. Smith, ©2026 HGIC, Clemson Extension
Starblast™ White Euphorbia (Euphorbia hypericifolia 'Starblast™ White')
Barbara H. Smith, ©2026 HGIC, Clemson Extension
Redvein Dock (Rumex sanguineus) and Wax Begonias (Begonia semperflorens-cultorum)
Barbara H. Smith, ©2026 HGIC, Clemson Extension
Pazzaz Nano™ Candy Pink Purslane(Portulaca oleracea 'Pazzaz Nano™ Candy Pink')
Barbara H. Smith, ©2026 HGIC, Clemson Extension
New Day® Mix Gazania (Gazania rigens 'New Day® Mix)
Barbara H. Smith, ©2026 HGIC, Clemson Extension
Million Bells (Calibrachoa x hybrida)
Barbara H. Smith, ©2026 HGIC, Clemson Extension
Madinia® Maximo Red Dipladenia (Mandevilla 'Madinia® Maximo Red') and Silver Falls Dichondra (Dichondra argentea 'Silver Falls')
Barbara H. Smith, ©2026 HGIC, Clemson Extension
Lucky Star™ Violet Pentas (Pentas lanceolata 'PAS1096464')
Barbara H. Smith, ©2026 HGIC, Clemson Extension
Lucky Star® Lipstick Pentas (Pentas lanceolata 'Lucky Star® Lipstick') and Walkabout Sunset Lysimachia (Lysimachia congestifolia 'Walkabout Sunset')
Barbara H. Smith, ©2026 HGIC, Clemson Extension
Ignite™ Copperhead Coleus (Coleus scutellarioides 'UF17-52-25')
Barbara H. Smith, ©2026 HGIC, Clemson Extension
Happy Hour™ Orange Portulaca (Portulaca grandiflora 'PAS752674' )
Barbara H. Smith, ©2026 HGIC, Clemson Extension
Dreamtime Jumbo Yellow Stawflower®(Bracteantha bracteata 'OHB003790')
Barbara H. Smith, ©2026 HGIC, Clemson Extension
Chargeup™ Electric Lime® Coleus (Coleus scutellarioides 'UF04335')
Barbara H. Smith, ©2026 HGIC, Clemson Extension
